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Can't decide between Clara and Lydia

76 replies

SweetBabies · 22/08/2021 02:00

Hi!

DM and I are a little bit stuck trying to choose a name for our 3 days old daughter.

One of us likes Clara, and the other one likes Lydia.
Lara is another one that we are considering.

Help, please! Smile

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BeingATwatItsABingThing · 22/08/2021 12:22

I love Cara but hate Clara. Don’t love Lara either. Lydia for definite.

FlowerPower3110 · 22/08/2021 12:43

Lydia is my favourite, it was on our shortlist for DD1

EileenGC · 22/08/2021 12:48

They’re all very nice. I worked with a loooot of a Clara’s during one period (haven’t met any since!) and I have an aunt Lydia I’m not very fond of, so I’d personally go with Lara. Plus I think it’s the nicest of the 3.

Do you both like Lara? I’d go with whatever you can agree on.

GoodnightGrandma · 22/08/2021 12:49

Lydia is lovely.

GreyhoundG1rl · 22/08/2021 12:53

Clara.

willowboom · 22/08/2021 12:53

They are both lovely. Lyra is similar and a beautiful name

anormalperson · 22/08/2021 12:55

Love Lara and Clara but Lydia makes me think 'eye lid' . Apart from that I don't think it sounds as nice as the other two

ancientgran · 22/08/2021 12:55

@daisypond

I like Lydia and Lara. Clara has been having a moment for a while and is already a bit dated.
Yes I know teenage and early 20s Clara's. They are all nice though.
IamnotwhouthinkIam · 22/08/2021 17:04

Of the two, Lydia is more classic and less likely to date imo. Clara is pretty but part of the retro name surge (Ada, Nancy, Florence, Evelyn etc) so may be a bit more "now".

Lara on the other hand has never been very popular as far as I know, and is my favourite - it has a romantic/poetic feel to me.

Spidey66 · 22/08/2021 17:08

Both nice but I prefer Lydia. Clara sounds a bit more old lady.

Spidey66 · 22/08/2021 17:08

Oh what others have said....Lara

lovablequalities · 22/08/2021 17:09

Clara

bdd2017 · 22/08/2021 17:15

Clara

pilates · 22/08/2021 17:39

I like Lydia and Clara, not keen on Lara

Louisa is also very nice

SeoultoSeoul · 23/08/2021 06:09

Clara.

MrsCremuel · 23/08/2021 06:26

Lydia, timeless and pretty but not overused.

Clara is harsh sounding to me and all the rough mean girls were Clara at school.

Lara - meh.

Arghlife · 23/08/2021 06:28

Clara

DaisyDozyDee · 23/08/2021 06:51

@Longdistance

Clara Grin best name ever!
I feel this post was under appreciated. Did you name change for it? Pure art.
musicalfrog · 23/08/2021 12:16

Just don't use them together or she'll sound like an STI Wink

sleepyhoglet · 23/08/2021 12:20

I really like Lydia. It's strong but beautiful

Normandy144 · 23/08/2021 12:26

Really like Lydia. So pretty. I really wanted to use it but DH was a no....we have a Claudia instead and I love that. I do also like Lara and Clara but prefer Lydia way more.

Notashandyta · 23/08/2021 13:07

Clara. Love it.
Or Lara.

Lydia is a middle aged name to me, and isn't a nice name to say.

ShuddaBeenMe · 23/08/2021 13:11

Lila?

Out of yours I prefer Lara. I don't like the clll sound.

Enko · 23/08/2021 13:18

Lara imo the other two are meh

Givemethatknife · 24/08/2021 14:35

I like both - Clara popular for a while but Lydia catching up. Toss a coin. Or Stella, Adela, Louisa are slightly less pop alternatives.

I’d avoid Lara, it’s nice but blends with all the Lola Lyra Lila Lena leahs